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House fire in Chobham

April 21, 2013, 2:06 am
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Firefighters are this morning (Sunday, April 21) tacking a blaze in a home in Chobham, Surrey.
They arrived at the scene in Station Road at 09.48am to find the ground floor "well alight" and the first floor heavy with smoke.
Four pumps are at being used to put out the blaze.
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House fire in Chobham

April 21, 2013, 2:06 am
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Firefighters are this morning (Sunday, April 21) tackling a blaze in a home in Chobham, Surrey.
They arrived at the scene in Station Road at 09.48am to find the ground floor "well alight" and the first floor heavy with smoke.
Four pumps are being used to put out the blaze.

House fire in Chobham

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Leatherhead school wins Olympic banner

April 21, 2013, 5:45 pm
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A LONDON 2012 Olympics banner will soon be proudly displayed at Therfield School.

The Leatherhead secondary school won the banner in a Surrey County Council competition to give away various pieces of official Olympic signage and memorabilia.

The school's entry outlined how it had received its sports college accreditation at the same time London was awarded the Games and, during the subsequent seven years, had strived to emulate and embody the seven Olympic and Paralympic values.

This culminated with a group of students being selected to represent the school as Young Games Makers at the Paralympic Games.

Councillor Helyn Clack, cabinet member for community services and the 2012 Games, visited Therfield, along with the council's 2012 manager Rhian Boast, to present the school with their prize. They had specially chosen a green banner in recognition of the school's colours.

Leatherhead school wins Olympic banner

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Horley gearing up for second business expo

April 22, 2013, 2:05 am
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HORLEY is gearing up for its second ever business expo. After the success of last year's inaugural event, organised by the Horley Local Business Group, the expo will take over the Gatwick Holiday Inn on Friday (April 26). Nearly all of the 40 stands have already been taken and Gatwick Airport is this year's big draw, alongside small business guru Dee Blick as keynote speaker. "Gatwick is a huge get for us," said organiser Clive Howick, who founded the Local Business Group. "We are really looking forward to this event, it's been a lot of hard work to organise but it should be really good." Susy Radio will be broadcasting live from the event, interviewing members of the business community - some of whom are coming from parts of Sussex. Mr Howick, who runs L & C Electrical Installations, said: "It looks like it will be bigger and better than last year. "We organised last year's in a few months and this one has been a year's work." Surrey Mirror columnist Veronica Pullen is also among the keynote speakers on the day. The event, at the Gatwick Holiday Inn, Povey Cross Road, will run from 9am-5pm. Visit www.horleybusinessexpo.co.uk for details.

Horley gearing up for second business expo

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Three arrested after Merstham drugs raid

April 22, 2013, 2:17 am
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THREE people were arrested following a drugs raid in Merstham.
On April 11,officers from Surrey Police raided a house in Malmstone Avenue, Merstham.
Inside they found white powder, a herbal substance and other drug paraphernalia, all of which were confiscated.
 The three people arrested - a 24-year-old woman, a 53-year-old woman and a 52-year-old man - released on bail until 24 May pending further enquiries.

Three arrested after Merstham drugs raid

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Bomb scare false alarm in Smallfield

April 22, 2013, 3:17 am
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A BOMB scare in Smallfield turned out to be a false alarm. Police were called to Etherington's Yard, Norman's Corner, Smallfield - at the junction of Chapel Road and Norman's Road this morning. A heavy police presence was reported in the area, but the incident turned out to be a false alarm. According to staff at R & S Skips, which is based on the site, a "hoax bomb" was spotted in a skip which was collected from East Grinstead this morning. Police were called and evacuated the yard shortly after 9am and work was suspended for more than two hours while police investigated. Check back for updates

Bomb scare false alarm in Smallfield

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Members thank outgoing chairman of Federation of Small Businesses

April 22, 2013, 5:15 pm
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A SURPRISE reception was held for the national chairman of the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to thank him for three years of hard work.

The event was held at the Holiday Inn hotel, Gatwick, in appreciation of John Walker, from Leatherhead, and his efforts following his recent retirement.

Ray Abrahams, development manager of the Surrey and West Sussex branch of the FSB, said: "John has steered the FSB's 200,000 members through some real choppy economic waters and has, through the organisation's support, kept many a small business afloat.

"Officers of the FSB came from far and near to thank John, the furthest travelling from Northern Ireland, and included representatives from the many FSB service providers who supply benefits to FSB members."

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Members thank outgoing chairman of Federation of Small Businesses

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Actress credits Leatherhead Drama Festival for her success

April 22, 2013, 7:00 pm
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PAST winners at the Leatherhead Drama Festival have spoken of how taking part in the event can catapult youngsters to stardom.

This is the festival's tenth anniversary and it will be staged over two weeks at the Leatherhead Theatre from May 6 to 18.

Amanda Fairbank-Hynes, from Leatherhead, won best junior actress in 2004 and best senior actress in 2005 and credits the festival with her rise to film and TV success.

Since acting with the Ashtead Players, she has appeared in films such as An Education and The Boat That Rocked as well as Casualty and EastEnders.

Speaking to the Advertiser, she said: "Being fortunate enough to win an award for my performances in Agnes Of God and Now And Then gave me a huge confidence boost whilst I was auditioning for drama schools."

Ms Fairbank-Hynes went on to study at the prestigious London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art before moving quickly into TV acting.

She added: "Since I was lucky enough to be involved in the first two years of Leatherhead Drama Festival, I've become aware of how much it has grown and it continues to be an incredibly successful and significant arts event for Surrey.

"Apart from being absolutely great fun for anyone interested in performing arts, I really felt the festival encouraged and assisted me in pursuing a career in this field.

"The casting directors who I wrote to were always interested to hear all about the festival and of course, Sir Michael Caine's involvement."

Movie legend Sir Michael is patron of the festival and regularly presents the awards, although filming commitments mean he is unable to attend this year.

Other youngsters to prosper at the event are Dorking's Applause Youth Theatre group, who won the junior section of the festival in 2010 and were last year's runners-up.

The group's co-principal David Walker said: "We have taken part for five consecutive years and in that time we have won eight awards.

"It is really important for youth groups, in that it's an opportunity for the youngsters to be judged objectively in terms of their standard of work and that provides a dramatic learning curve.

"Most of the shows we do at the Dorking Halls we have an audience of naturally supportive viewers, such as friends and family, so it is very constructive to perform in a different atmosphere.

"We opened the festival last in 2010 and we went on to win the junior section. We are opening the festival again this year so maybe it's a good omen."

Actress credits Leatherhead Drama Festival for her success

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Ashtead Village Day organisers announce bake-off competition

April 22, 2013, 8:45 pm
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BUDDING bakers will have the chance to show off their skills at this year's Ashtead Village Day.

The Great Ashtead Bake Off will be judged by David Gillott, the founder of Ashtead dining events company Four Gables Fine Dining, on June 8.

The hit BBC show The Great British Bake Off has inspired the addition to the schedule of one of the biggest events in Mole Valley, which attracts thousands of people every year.

Len Wood, from Ashtead Rotary Club, the organisers of the event, said: "Along with our long-awaited summer it's coming up fast, and we have a magnificent programme.

"The event is organised again by village day director, Tim Ashton, who has made such a resounding success of the previous five village days and is well on schedule for this one too."

The baking action will take place in a special tent on the site, where Mr Gillott will also perform cooking demonstrations when he is not busy sampling the work of competitors.

Categories for the competition have not been finalised yet, but will include a chance for youngsters to prove their prowess at icing cupcakes.

Over the past 30 years more than £1 million has been raised by the village days – last year's alone raised more than £22,000 for Rotary Club charities.

"Ashtead Village Day started very small but we have developed it and developed it, and it is professional in the sense that so much work goes into the organisation," said Mr Wood.

Admission is by programme, which goes on sale next month and costs £2 in advance or £4 on the day. Children under 13 will go free.

The Rotary Community Service Awards will also again be presented in the arena on the day. These will be given to one individual and one group who have consistently given their time and dedication to the benefit of the community over and above their regular call of duty.

If you know of a person or a group you think should be recognised, call Alan Howell on 01372 270140 or e-mail howell_assocs@btopenworld.com

Ashtead Village Day organisers announce bake-off competition

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Leatherhead museum opens for spring season

April 22, 2013, 8:45 pm
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THE Leatherhead Museum has officially opened for the spring season.

Folk singer Shirley Collins was on hand to cut the ribbon for the museum, which is based in Hampton Cottage in Church Street, Leatherhead.

David Hartley, chairman of the Leatherhead and District Local History Society, said: "We are a small local museum which tries to reflect the history and the people of the Mole Valley and Leatherhead and District, and this season we have added a wide range of new displays.

"We have a display on archaeology, reflecting Roman remains from Ashtead, newly excavated Anglo-Saxon burials from Fetcham, and a display of firemen's hats and equipment from the past."

There is also a display on Shirley Collins' folk song The Poor Murdered Woman, which was written more than 150 years ago by a local man, James Fairs (after whom Fairs Road was named), and tells the story of a murder committed on Leatherhead Common in 1834.

The museum opened on April 4 and is free to visit on Thursdays and Fridays from 1 to 4pm and Saturdays from 10am to 4pm.

Leatherhead museum opens for spring season

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Chris Adams says Surrey must "move on" from year of tragedy

April 22, 2013, 8:45 pm
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CHRIS ADAMS believes Surrey need to move on after a "tragic year" during which Oval talent Tom Maynard died – but insists the club will learn from the young cricketer's death.

The promising 23-year-old batsman was found at Wimbledon Park station shortly after 5am on June 18 last year, after he fled from his car, having previously been stopped by police after he was seen driving his black Mercedes erratically.

An inquest into his death heard the Surrey player died from multiple injuries after being electrocuted on a railway line before being struck by a train.

A post-mortem examination showed that he was nearly four times over the legal alcohol limit to drive, and he had cocaine and ecstasy in the form of MDMA in his system.

But with a new season now underway, manager Adams believes Surrey have learnt lessons from 2012.

"Last year was tragic and I think it is very important as a club and as a county we move forward and focus on what we are here to do, which is to play cricket," Adams said. "The season is upon us and rest assured we have gone to great lengths to make sure we all fully prepared and educated for the future and have learnt our lessons from last year.

"That said, there comes a time when you have to move forward and move on. And we have done that; pre-season has come and gone and it has been very successful. We have had nine days out in South Africa where we were able to train in terrific surroundings and connect with the new captain.

"I speak for everyone when I say we will never forget Tom Maynard but it is now time to put our focus on cricket."

And Surrey chief executive Richard Gould has said the club will implement drugs testing at the club.

Gould said: "Those reports that came out of the inquest, the coroner made some very interesting comments with regards to drug testing and making sure we have systems in place that allow us to know when our players need help. So, we will be follicle testing and I think all those things are being taken forward by the ECB and the PCA and we welcome that."

Chris Adams says Surrey must

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Diabetes may force child to stay away from school

April 22, 2013, 9:00 pm
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AN ANXIOUS mother is facing the agonising prospect of keeping her four-year-old out of school – unless the youngster receives the level of care to treat her potentially-fatal diabetes.

Young Imogen Dodson has Type 1 diabetes, a complex life-threatening condition.

Her too-low sugar level, if left untreated, could end up with Imogen falling into a coma, and suffering brain damage or even death.

Over-high sugar levels can affect the youngster's behaviour and ability to concentrate and learn.

She is currently being home-schooled rather than attending nursery.

Her parents worry that Imogen is far too young to be in control of her medical needs and needs regular monitoring and care.

Imogen is due to start in September at Warlingham Village Primary School, in Farleigh Road.

But her parents' efforts to get her a statement of Special Educational Needs (SEN) for when she starts there – giving specific funding to pay for her individual care – have been rejected by Surrey County Council.

Instead she has been offered School Action Plus help.

Not as formalised as the SEN, School Action Plus will see a care plan devised for Imogen.

But her mum Teresa, of Harrow Road in Warlingham, said: "Most of her care in school will still be expected to be carried out by mainly myself and whatever staff happen to be available.

"A care plan is not a guarantee that Imogen will get the care that she needs, considering the school have already advised they are not able to administer her insulin or treat her blood levels when high.

"Imogen is not old enough to manage her disease herself.

"She cannot tell anyone how she is feeling.

"You cannot tell by just looking at her that her blood levels are high or low.

"Imogen will need hourly checks in school, and needs her food carbohydrate counted to match to her insulin.

"We face the prospect of keeping her away from school unless we are sure she can get the vital one-to-one support she needs."

Helen Russell, who is a case officer from Surrey County Council's children, schools and families directorate, said: "After careful consideration of the evidence provided, the Area Special Needs Panel concluded that Imogen's identified level of special educational needs do not meet the criteria for statutory assessment."

Diabetes may force child to stay away from school

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Surrey Mirror Series Baby of the Year winners revealed

April 22, 2013, 9:00 pm
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THE top tots who beat hundreds of others in our hotly-contested Baby and Toddler of the Year awards have claimed their prizes.

More than 200 bouncing babies, cute toddlers and bubbly kiddies entered this year.

Top of the tots, and winner of the Surrey Mirror Series Baby of the Year 2013 title, was nine-month-old Sebastien Zyril Calica, whose smart picture, showing him dressed in waistcoat and tie, scored the most reader votes.

His beaming mum, Corazon Viduya, 35, from Redhill, said: "His father really wanted him to win. It is a big achievement for Sebastien. Even though he's still a baby, he has already achieved something. We were really overwhelmed and very happy when he won."

More than 200 youngsters were entered into the competition, run in conjunction with Redhill's Belfry Shopping Centre, and almost 3,000 votes were cast by readers after the tots' pictures appeared in the pages of this paper.

There was a second victory for Emily Gittings, 11, and sister Jessica, 4, who won the Belfry special award for siblings in 2011. They were back this year with new addition, little 10-month-old sister Hollie, who helped them to secure top spot in the same category once again.

Mum Lisa, 32, from Lee Street, Horley, said: "It was Emily's last chance to take part because she will be too old next year, so it's really nice they all won together. I wanted to enter because of Hollie, and it is a lovely picture of them."

Also awarded were runners-up Lewis Prosser, 2, from Victoria Close, Horley, and 17-month-old Valentine Wilkinson, from Arden Close, Woodhatch.

Lewis's mum Jane Town, 28, said: "It was a bit of fun, and Lewis loves having his picture taken."

Valentine's mum Emmy Pulpett, 19, added: "I love the picture, it really shows his eyes. I entered because I wanted to show him off."

The winners all took home a large print of their portrait and shared £500 of Belfry vouchers.

Surrey Mirror Series Baby of the Year winners revealed

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"Mr Esher" Councillor David Archer to be removed from planning role due to conduct

April 24, 2013, 3:57 am
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David Archer, the councillor who told undercover reporters he was the go to man for securing planning approvals in Elmbridge, is to be removed from the council's planning committee. The Conservative councillor, who sits on the committee for Elmbridge Borough Council, introduced himself to Telegraph journalists as "Mr Esher", implying he could get any application in the area approved. An Audit and Standards hearing into his conduct saw him censured by the council and recommended to be removed from the planning committee and its area sub-committee. A spokesman for Elmbridge Borough Council said: "The panel found that Mr Archer had breached the member code of conduct in two respects: failure to treat others with respect and conducting himself in a manner contrary to the duty to maintain high standards of conduct."

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Sexiest accents and jobs revealed

April 24, 2013, 3:57 am
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WELL-SPOKEN ladies and Irish men top the list of sexiest accents. Surrey's ladies could find their voice is one of the most potent ways of attracting members of the opposite sex after the 'posh' accent was voted most attractive, beating competition from Scottish and Welsh. Men with equally posh accents fared less well, beaten into fifth place by Irish, Scottish, West Country and Cockney accents according to a survey by the website IllictEncounters.com. Rosie Freeman-Jones, from the website, said: "Sometimes it's not just what you say but how you say it, accents are increasingly becoming highlighted in our members profiles as to set them apart from other potentials. "Being able to have a conversation is a really important element to forming a successful physical relationship. "So finding your dates accent attractive can be a real plus point." The site has also polled the sexiest careers - female journalists came top of the list, while artist and musician were judged to be the sexiest male professions. Reality TV star and footballer were judged to be the least attractive professions for women and men respectively. See the complete lists below Top Sexiest Accents on Men 1. Irish 2. Scottish 3. West Country 4. Cockney 5. Oxford / Posh Top Sexiest Accents on Women 1. Oxford / Posh 2. Scottish 3. Welsh 4. Liverpudlian 5. Irish Least Sexy Accent on Men 1. Manchester 2. Birmingham 3. Essex Least Sexy Accent on Women 1. Birmingham 2. Essex 3. West Country Top Sexiest Professions for Women 1. Journalist 2. Chef 3. Teacher 4. Nurse 5. Entrepreneur Least Sexy Profession for Women 1. Reality TV star Top Sexiest Professions for Men 1. Musician/Artist 2. Financial Services 3. Teacher 4. Doctor 5. Writer/Journalist Least Sexy Profession for Men 1. Footballer

Sexiest accents and jobs revealed

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South East is the most peaceful place in the UK

April 24, 2013, 4:36 am
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THE SOUTH East is the most peaceful area of the UK according to a new survey. The UK Peace Index (UKPI), released today by the Institute for Economics and Peace, scores areas based on their recorded numbers of violent crime. Homicide, violent crime, weapons crime, public disorder and numbers of police in each Local Authority are given a score between 1 - 5 (with 1 being the most peaceful) according to number of crimes and population. The individual results are then put together to give each local authority a UKPI score. The survey looks back from 2005-2012 providing year-on-year comparisons. According to the survey, in 2012 Reigate and Banstead got a UKPI score of 1.9 - the highest in East Surrey compared to 1.49 in Tandridge and 1.5 on Mole Valley. UKPI scores for all relevant crimes in both Tandridge and Mole Valley were below the national average, while in Reigate and Banstead the scores for public disorder (2.270) and weapons crime (2.120) are closer to the national average. The South East got a UKPI score in 2012 of 1.83 - the lowest in the country. London was judged to be the least peaceful area in the UK in 2012 with a UKPI score of 3.76.

South East is the most peaceful place in the UK

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Police seek Croydon man after Warlingham burglary

April 24, 2013, 5:51 am
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Police want to talk to a Croydon man in connection with a burglary in Warlingham. Detectives from East Surrey CID are appealing to members of the public in a bid to locate the man, who is in his 25 years old. Officers would like to speak with Sam Dixon in connection with the burglary which occurred around 10pm on Thursday, November 29 at a property on Blackmans Lane. A generator and a number of tools were taken during the break-in. Since the offence took place a number of enquiries have been carried out in the area and it is now believed that Mr Dixon would be able to assist them with the investigation. Anyone who knows the whereabouts of Mr Dixon is urged to contact Surrey Police on 101 quoting reference TD/12/5454.

Police seek Croydon man after Warlingham burglary

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Richie Andrews proud of Dorking despite defeat

April 24, 2013, 6:55 am
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DORKING'S director of rugby, Richie Andrews, was proud of his players last night (Tuesday), despite seeing them lose to London Irish Wild Geese in the Surrey Cup final.
The Red & Whites A XV lost 33-12 at Esher Rugby Club, but they were far from overawed by the big occasion against the champions of National League Three South West.
And Andrews said the players did the club proud ahead of Dorking's promotion play-off in Exmouth on Saturday.
He said: "It was a fantastic effort by the players.
"They embraced the opportunity and gave it their all.
"Every single one of them did the club proud and it shows, with a few younger players coming into the side, that we have some really exciting prospects who will undoubtedly be pushing for a place in the first team in the future."
Andrews added that the result also showed what Dorking were capable of, adding that despite not fielding a first team, the Red & Whites showed they can mix it with a side that will be playing in National League Two South next season.
He said: "We want to win every game we play, but with the play-off coming up, the important thing for us was to give London Irish a good game.
"They are a good benchmark of where we want to be and hopefully we will be able to get the result we want on Saturday and we can join them there."

Richie Andrews proud of Dorking despite defeat

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Charlie Robertson looking forward to season opener

April 24, 2013, 7:43 am
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RISING motor racing star Charlie Robertson delivered a strong account of himself at the Snetterton 300 Circuit yesterday (Tuesday) ahead of the opening three rounds of the British Racing Drivers Club Formula 4 Championship at Silverstone this weekend.
The 16-year-old from Whyteleafe posted the fifth fastest time overall during officially timed BRDC Formula 4 Championship testing – a great boost just days away from the start of the 2013 season.

Robertson is making the move into 'slicks and wings' single-seater racing for the first time this year and after a consistently competitive showing in Norfolk yesterday, he is feeling rightly confident ahead of this weekend's opening three rounds at Silverstone.

The Caterham School pupil said: "I'm happy with the pace we ran yesterday, we had the full race ballast in the car and we know there's more to come at the weekend.
"I made a mistake on my fastest lap, which I was pretty annoyed about, otherwise I think we would have been second or third for the day."

Lapping seventh fastest during a morning of exploratory work on older Yokohama tyres, the reigning Ginetta Junior Champion posted his quickest time of 1.51.740 seconds (95.65mph) during the afternoon run to move into the top five and end the test as the best of the single-seater newcomers.

And after a winter of positive running in his HHC Motorsport-run MSV F4-013 car, Charlie is now relishing the prospect of getting back to actual on-track competition and cannot wait for the first three races of the inaugural BRDC F4 season at Silverstone's Grand Prix Circuit this weekend.
He said: "We're really looking forward to Silverstone now, it'll be very tight if yesterday's test was anything to go by as the top six were close all day.
"I'm feeling quite confident and we're going into the weekend with no pressure at all, it's a whole new experience for us coming from Ginetta Junior so the main thing is to learn as much as possible in our first year.

"We won't really know where everyone is until the test on Friday at Silverstone, probably even until qualifying really, but I expect to be up there in the mix though. It'll be great to be back racing, if we can come away from the weekend with three good points finishes I'll be happy."

Qualifying and the first round of the season will take place at 10.40am and 2.40pm respectively on Saturday, with rounds two and three following on Sunday, at 11.55am and 3.05pm.

Charlie Robertson looking forward to season opener

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Kevin Pietersen ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy

April 24, 2013, 12:44 pm
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SURREY and England batsman Kevin Pietersen has been ruled out of this summer's ICC Champions Trophy after a scan on his right knee showed he will not sufficiently recover in time.
Pietersen had a repeat MRI scan on his knee earlier today (Wednesday), which showed some improvement in the bruising to the bone, which occurred in the build up to the Test series with New Zealand in February.
However, Pietersen will not have recovered sufficiently in time for the NatWest One Day Series with New Zealand, which starts at the end of May, prior to the ICC Champions Trophy in England this summer.
Pietersen will now begin a rehabilitation program with a view to resuming full training by the middle of June.
Meanwhile, his Surrey team-mates closed day one of their LV= County Championship Division One fixture with Sussex on 301-7, having won the toss and deciding to bat.
Gary Wilson was the star for Surrey, scoring 124 from 246 balls, while Vikram Solanki scored his first 50 since joining Surrey, with the pair sharing a third wicket partnership of 118.
But a late flurry of wickets saw Sussex claw their way back into the game, leaving the match finely balanced after the first day's action.
Play resumes at the Kia Oval tomorrow (Thursday) at 11am.

Kevin Pietersen ruled out of ICC Champions Trophy

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